M&A Deal Summary

Principal Financial Group Acquires Wells Fargo - Institutional Retirement & Trust Business

On April 9, 2019, Principal Financial Group acquired insurance company Wells Fargo - Institutional Retirement & Trust Business from Wells Fargo for 1.2B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Principal Financial Group’s 4th transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Principal Financial Group’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Principal Financial Group’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Principal Financial Group’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-04-09
Target Wells Fargo - Institutional Retirement & Trust Business
Sector Insurance
Buyer(s) Principal Financial Group
Sellers(s) Wells Fargo
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.2B USD

Target

Wells Fargo - Institutional Retirement & Trust Business

San Francisco, California, United States
Wells Fargo & Co. - Institutional Retirement & Trust Business offers comprehensive services for 401(k) and other retirement plans that include a wide range of investment options, participant communication, and fiduciary support.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Principal Financial Group

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Category Company
Founded 1879
Sector Insurance
Employees17,400
Revenue 13.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Principal Financial Group's corporate headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.
Principal Financial Group's corporate headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.

Principal Financial Group is a global investment management company offering retirement services, insurance solutions and asset management to a variety of corporate and invidudal clients. Principal Financial Group was founded in 1879 and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector (Insurance) 4 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 6
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2019) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-30 RobustWealth

Lambertville, New Jersey, United States

RobustWealth is a digital wealth management platform built by and for investment advisors, and engineered to satisfy their unique needs. It integrates previously modular features into one seamless suite that advisors can leverage to optimize their practice on their clients’ behalf. The easy-to-use technology is delivered in a completely private-labeled environment. RobustWealth is headquartered in Lambertville, New Jersey, and has an office in Denver, CO.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-16 Ascensus - ESOP Business

Dresher, Pennsylvania, United States

Ascensus' ESOP Business will add approximately 800 plans and more than 165,000 participants to its workplace savings and retirement solutions business. Ascensus' ESOP Business is based in Dresher, Pennsylvania.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wells Fargo

San Francisco, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1852
Sector Financial Services
Employees222,544
Revenue 82.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Wells Fargo's corporate headquarters in downtown San Francisco, California.
Wells Fargo's corporate headquarters in downtown San Francisco, California.

Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company that provides retail, commercial and corporate banking services through banking stores and offices, the internet and other distribution channels to individuals, businesses and institutions in all 50 US states, the District of Columbia and in other countries. Wells Fargo provides other financial services through subsidiaries engaged in various businesses, principally: wholesale banking, mortgage banking, consumer finance, equipment leasing, agricultural finance, commercial finance, securities brokerage and investment banking, insurance agency and brokerage services, computer and data processing services, trust services, investment advisory services, mortgage-backed securities servicing and venture capital investment. Wells Fargo was formed in 1852 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 15
Sector (Insurance) 4 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 11 of 14
State (California) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 8 of 10
Year (2019) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-14 Wells Fargo - Auto Finance Business

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Wells Fargo & Co. - Auto Finance Business portfolio has credit characteristics that are similar to Banco Popular’s existing self-originated portfolio. Banco Popular will also acquire certain other assets and assume certain liabilities of Reliable.

Sell $1.7B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-18 Wells Fargo - Global Alternative Investments Feeder Fund Platform

San Francisco, California, United States

Wells Fargo & Co.'s Global Alternative Investments Feeder Fund Platform supports a full suite of alternative solutions, including private equity, private debt, hedge funds, private real estate and direct private investments across approximately 70 investment vehicles.

Sell -